McGregor Knee Injury Ends UFC 329 Return

Overview

• Conor McGregor suffered a suspected right‑knee tear about 69 seconds into his rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, forcing referee Mike Beltran to stop the fight and awarding Holloway a TKO.
• McGregor has announced he will get imaging and surgery, and doctors are awaiting scans and a surgeon’s report to confirm the extent of the damage and a recovery timeline.
• Athletic commissions and major sportsbooks have signaled the in‑fight TKO is likely to stand and have declined blanket refunds absent extraordinary new evidence.
• McGregor’s camp says the jumping switch kick was drilled for months, but MMA coverage highlighted Noah Starowicz’s successful execution of the same technique in a separate pro debut as a point of comparison.
• The stoppage immediately affects McGregor’s comeback and bargaining position — he is returning from a five‑year layoff and has two fights left on his UFC contract — and has sparked wider coverage that also curates notable short‑notice and quick finishes worldwide.